Share event and workplace photos with fewer privacy headaches
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Short answer
Under the GDPR, a photo of an identifiable person is personal data. Covering faces with FaceHush before sharing can make people far harder to identify, and because processing happens on the device, the photos are not sent to another processor along the way.
Where it helps
Community groups, clubs, charities and workplaces share event photos constantly, and rarely have consent from everyone in frame. Hiding the faces of people who have not agreed is a simple, visible step.
- Event recaps and newsletters
- Workplace and site photos with members of the public
- Community and sports club social media
Why on-device processing is simpler
Online blur services usually upload the photo, which adds another company handling personal data. FaceHush runs locally and has no server that receives media, so there is no extra processor to assess for this step.
Important
This page is general information, not legal advice. Face censoring reduces identifiability but people can still be recognised from context, clothing or captions. Check your obligations with your data protection lead.
Questions
Does blurring a face make a photo anonymous under GDPR?
Not automatically. If someone can still be identified from other details, the photo may still be personal data. Covering faces greatly reduces identifiability but is not a guarantee.
Does FaceHush process data on its servers?
No. FaceHush has no server that receives photos or videos; everything runs on the device.